"Are you allowing your weaknesses and insecurities to keep you from being your best? God already has enough 'grasshoppers'. He is not pleased when we mope around with a 'poor me' mentality. When do that, you're allowing your self-image to be shaped by non-biblical concepts that are contrary to God's opinions of you. This sort of poor self-image will keep you from exercising your God-given gifts and authority, and it will rob you from experiencing the abundant life your heavenly Father wants for you.

"You and I are 'well able' people. Not because we are so powerful, but because our God is so powerful. He wants you to be a 'can do' person, someone who is willing, ready, and 'well able' to do what He commands. When we face adversity and hardships in life, we can rise up with boldness and confidence, knowing we can overcome them. God loves to use ordinary people just like you and me, faults and all, to do extraordinary things. If God chose to use perfect people only, He'd have no one to use.

"Quiet your heart and receive God's Word:  'Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:4 NKJV).

"You can change the image you have of yourself. Start by agreeing with God. God sees you as strong and courageous, as a person of great honor and valor. Quit making excuses and start stepping out in faith, doing what God called you to do."

"KEEP GOING; KEEP GROWING.GOD HAS MUCH IN STORE FOR YOU!"

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